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Madras has a rich cultural heritage, from the humble milagu rasam to the iconic Madras Checks pattern. The Madras Terrace roofing technique, N.C. powder, and Vencatachellum Madras Curry Powder are some of the unique offerings from the city. Gana music has also gained worldwide recognition.

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Home-based women entrepreneurs honoured with awards

15 home-based women entrepreneurs across 12 categories recognised at 6th Sakthi Masala Homepreneur Awards. Aishwarya Sivakumar (social welfare), S. Radhalakshmi Sathishkumar (agriculture), Revathi (entertainment), Renuka Ramakrishnan (social welfare), Shantha (food & beverages), Meenakshi Chitharanjan (arts & culture), Sruti Nakul (positive influencer), G. Josephine Regina Ponmani (home professional), Gayathri S. (beauty…

The Hindu

Chennai’s Food Street, where nightlife thrives and dazzles

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‘People of Chennai are very special’

Oliver Ballhatchet , British Deputy High Commissioner to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, speaks about his love for the people of the city, the amazing food, and how the city will always be in his heart.

The Hindu

It’s raining music in the city!

It was raining music in the city on Saturday as the weekend crowd embraced The Hindu’s ‘Festival of Chennai’ with love.

The Hindu

When rasam morphed to Milagutawny soup

Milagu rasam, a comfort food in Chennai, has travelled the world and become popular in five-star hotels. It is made with pepper, tamarind, cumin powder, green apples, and other ingredients. British added animal stock and meat to the dish, while vegetarians add ginger, garlic, onions, and curry leaves. Taj's version…

The Hindu

Chennai’s love for bicycles erodes with time and traffic

In the beginning of July 1938, the rear mudguards of all bicycles in Chennai started looking uniformly white, thanks to a sudden rush among cyclists to get a coat of white paint. The frenzy was triggered by a rumour that spread across the city in a matter of a few…

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Food quality in Amma canteens to improve

Chennai's Amma canteens to improve food quality: Govt exploring options to provide quality groceries at subsidised rates; 1.5 lakh residents served daily; CAG flagged rising expenditure; Residents complained of inadequate & inferior quality food; Officials plan to improve canteens, procure new utensils & paint premises.

The Hindu

Madras and motorbikes: a bulletproof relationship

The Hindu

High demand for residential projects in Chennai, shows CREDAI study

A report by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (CREDAI) shows high demand for residential projects in Chennai.

The Hindu

Vanniyar Sangam president condemns action of the officials

Vanniyar Sangam president Pu. Tha. Arulmozhi on Friday slammed the eviction of students from sangam head office in Chennai by Revenue officers allegedly with the help of Tamil Nadu police.

The Hindu

Madras High Court restrains Chengalpattu district administration from demolishing Vanniyar Sangam building

The Madras High Court on Friday restrained Chengalpattu district administration from demolishing a building constructed by the Vanniyar Sangam decades ago at St. Thomas Mount in Chennai on 41,952 sq. ft. of land that purportedly belonged to the State government

The Hindu

Madras Week | Chennai city turns 384

The Hindu celebrates Chennai's 384th anniversary with 'Festival of Chennai - Madras Month 2023'. This festival brings the city's defining flavours, iconic structures, and transport systems from past to present. With The Hindu's coverage, this folder offers a glimpse of the city's glorious past and vibrant present.

The Hindu

M.A. Chidambaram Stadium gears up to host ODI World Cup matches

M.A. Chidambaram Stadium gears up to host ODI World Cup matches. World Cup matches in Chennai will be a super hit, says TNCA honorary-secretary Palani

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On a ride from Madras to Chennai

Chennai's transportation systems have evolved over time, from steam engines and trams to MRTS and Metro. People haggle with auto drivers and use apps to guide out-of-towners. Cinema has immortalised these systems, and this week we explore how Chennai got its wheels.

The Hindu

I am proudly made of Chennai, says musician Devan Ekambaram

Chennai is home to Devan Ekambaram, music artist. His fondest memory is of his first visit in 1991, exploring the sights and sounds of the city. In the last 5-10 years, Chennai's independent music scene has exploded, with lots of talent and collaborations. Ekambaram's defining line for Chennai: "Sorgame endralum,…

The Hindu

The Indians would want to adapt to the Fulton style, says Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey

HI appoints Craig Fulton as new coach: Hockey India (HI) appoints Craig Fulton as new coach to help India reach its potential. HIL revival: HI is looking to revive the Hockey India League (HIL) to help India's hockey team reach its peak. India-Pakistan bilateral engagements: HI is open to India-Pakistan…

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Wheels within wheels | Chennai’s autorickshaws riding through a midlife identity crisis

Auto rickshaws are part of Chennai's transport system since 1970s, providing a reliable mode of transport for passengers. Despite struggles, they have earned people's patronage. In the late 1980s & early 1990s, they even ferried expecting mothers to hospitals for free. In 2013, the Supreme Court directed the State to…

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Global Education Meet in Chennai on Saturday

Learners Cortex organises Global Education Meet 2023 on Aug 19 in Chennai. It offers direct interactions with international universities, discussions on post-study work options, VISA process, CPT & OPT in USA, and career pathways in other countries. Test instructors guide students in taking tests like GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, IELTS,…

The Hindu

Made of Chennai | Celebrate Madras through rare photos, music, culture and food

Movies on the beach, a biryani trail, an travelling indie music bus, an archival photo exhibit and a slate of contests: Here’s a quick guide to how you can take part in The Hindu’s Festival of Chennai

The Hindu

Singapore-style park, in Kalaignar’s name, to come up on Chennai’s Cathedral Road

The Kalaignar Memorial Centenary Park, to be established on a plot of 6.09 acres, will be modelled after the Botanical Garden and Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. In his Independence Day speech, T.N. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that the park would be developed at a cost of ₹25…

The Times of India

Apple supplier Foxconn begins iPhone 15 production in India

CHENNAI: Apple Inc’s next-generation iPhone 15 is beginning production in Tamil Nadu, in an effort to further narrow the gap between its India operations and main manufacturing base in China.

The Hindu

SHRC recommends compensation of ₹1 lakh to bus conductor assaulted by police

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has recommended to the State government to pay a compensation of ₹1 lakh to a government bus conductor, who was assaulted by a policeman during a quarrel in Chennai in May 2022

The Hindu

ADGP Amalraj, IG Bhavaneeswari get get President’s Medal, 19 officers chosen for Police Medal

Twenty-one police officers from Tamil Nadu have been selected for medals announced by the Centre on the occasion of Independence Day

The Hindu

Father ends life a day after son dies in Chennai over failure in NEET

Father & son from Chennai die of dejection: 48-yr-old Selvasekar found dead day after his 19-yr-old son Jegadeshwaran ended life due to failure in NEET. TN CM appeals to students to give up suicidal thoughts, help available on helplines.

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